The SPR Training and Development program has a great range of opportunities for aspiring riders to improve their individual & group skills as well as fitness in a friendly and supportive environment. This is the perfect development pathway to help you mature from beginner through to riding the week day and the weekend SPR Main rides.
COMING UP!
Swan Valley Cyclo is on Sunday – 28th June!!! Registrations close Tuesday midnight 23rd June. Hurry up and get on a team!
If you need help to find a team email; development@southperthrouleurs.com.au
The Friday development ride is brilliant way to exercise your roll throughs (see below for details). Gather your team together this Friday morning and have a practise hit out! There is also a meeting point at 5:45am from the Canning Bridge rowing club car park.
A moderately paced (main 4/3) mixed team is looking for members to do the 64km distance, if you are interested please put your name down. Shane White is the team leader, the team is called SPR Mixed Moderators. Get on board!!
https://www.bwaregistrations.org.au/
Race Buddy Program
Thank you to those who signed up for the Race Buddy Program. We will be in touch with you all shortly. We have a fantastic swatch of mentors who are happy to share their knowledge with you. If you are interested in this program please email; development@southperthrouleurs.com.au
Weekly Development Training rides
Tuesday 5:45am Fraser Avenue Kings Park – Clock tower
Wednesday 5:30 Raffles bike path
Thursday 5:45am Fraser Avenue Kings Park – Clock tower
Friday 5:30 Under the Narrows bridge South Side
Saturday 7am Coode Street Jetty Car park South Perth
Focus Rides
Ladies Day with 3 ladies groups rolling out on the 1st Saturday of the Month -7am
Beginner Ladies – (October 2015, January & March 2016)
Programs and Initiatives
Race Buddy Program – In progress!
Group Ride Buddy Program – Commences in September
Upcoming Club Supported Events
Swan Valley Cyclo Sportif – 28th June 2015 – This Sunday!
Social Forums
Facebook – SPR
Facebook – SPR Chicks
If you have any questions, please direct them to Leigh; development@southperthrouleurs.com.au
More information about Rides and Programs….
Group Rides
Tuesday & Thursday – Group ride and hills training
5:45am meet at the entrance to Kings Park (Fraser Ave), opposite the clock tower.
Average speed is approx. 23-25km/hr.
The group ride together past parliament down to Thomas Street, and back and then down St. George’s Terrace, back up Malcolm Street to regroup near the clock tower again. From there the ride heads around Kings Park to Thomas Street, left onto Winthrop Avenue and into Kings Park on Poole Avenue. Once in Kings Park, each person can ride their own pace up Cardiac Hill. Coffee from 7am at Botanical Cafe.
Wednesday Ride – Intensive Hills Training
5:30am meet in front of the Raffles Hotel on the bike path roundabout. Average speed is approx. 23-25km/hr. Distance is approx. 25km.
The group ride together to the bottom of Stock Road in Attadale. 30mins of Stock Road repeats completed at your own pace. After the repeats we regroup is at 6:30am at the bottom of Stock Road on Burke Drive. The group ride together back to the Raffles Hotel or to coffee in Applecross. Ride finishes at approx. 7am.
Friday Ride – Group skills
5:30am meet under the Narrows Bridge South Perth side. Average Speed is approx. 25-27km/hr. Distance is approx. 30kms.
The group ride together over Canning Bridge and past Deep Water Point to Shelley. There is a regroup the top of Bullcreek Road prior to commencing the group roll through drills.
Saturday Development Rides – No drop rides
7am meet at Coode Street Jetty Car Park closest to the Douglas Street entrance.
Novice – Average speed approx. 21km/hr. Distance is approx. 35kms.
The group ride together to Shelley and back focusing on roll through drills and basic group riding skills. This is an casino online introduction to riding with SPR and is supportive and encouraging with designated group leaders.
Transition – Average speed is approx. 23km/hr. Distance is approx. 45kms.
The group ride together on a pre-determined route with maps available on the SPR blog website every Thursday evening.
Ride finishes at the Dome Coffee Shop in Westralia place on St. Georges Terrace approximately 9am.
Parking is available at the Coode Street Jetty car park. Please don’t park in the boat trailer bays as you will be fined.
Toilets are usually open along Douglas Street, the street accessible from the car park.
Ask around to find your group and make yourself known to others when you find your group, there are a lot of riders on a Saturday; we are a helpful bunch and will happily direct you to the right group.
Programs and Initiatives
Buddy Programs
Race Buddy is aimed at riders interested in trying out the racing scene for the first time or still in the beginning stages of racing, but would like some guidance. This program runs for 3 months and the expectation is to give your buddy a leg up about racing, encourage and support them at local races or even just pass on your knowledge and wisdom. It”s in progress, email if you are interested!
Group Ride Buddy is aimed at riders who would like more guidance on a group ride and group craft. The expectation is to ride with your buddy and help them with tips you have learned along the way whether its safety, nutrition, ride skills or simply just looking out for them.
The Group Ride Buddy Program starts in September and notice will be provided via the Bog closer to the time.
Beginner Ladies
7am meet at Coode Street Car Park – look for the SPR flag!!
This session runs for 1hr and takes place in the car park after everyone leaves. Drills such as following a wheel, signalling /communication and roll throughs will be taught in preparation for the Novice group ride the following week (see Saturday Development Rides section). Club volunteers will support you and guide you through the basics of group riding with SPR. Following the skills session we will ride as a group ride to the Dome Coffee Shop in Westralia Place for a de brief and a coffee.
SPR chicks Facebook page is a great way to plug into our friendly female culture.
If you have any questions pre or post ride email them to Leigh; development@southperthrouleurs.com.au
Huge thank you to Mike Bonner, Heiko Potzeld, Julian Johnson, Leigh Outschoorn, Shaw Goh and anyone else who sacrificed their own training rides on Friday mornings to help us prepare for the forthcoming Swan Valley Cyclo Sportif. Greatly appreciated.
Thank you Jenny, it’s pleasure seeing these rides become such a popular choice for our developing riders. Thank you for coming out to play in the dark with us!! xx